UDTT to Make First Sale of Anthrax Detection Kits in the United Arab Emirates

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 16, 2007 -- Universal Detection Technology
(www.udetection.com) (OTCBB: UDTT), a developer of
early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism
and a provider of counter terrorism training and solutions, announced today
that it received a purchase order for one hundred Anthrax Test Kits from
Gulf Security Solutions in Dubai.

"This is a major milestone for our company as we begin marketing our
counterterrorism solutions in the Middle East and Persian Gulf area," said
Jacques Tizabi, CEO of Universal
Detection Technology. "This is obviously a region in the world where
security is of great concern and we are excited to have our first sale of
bio-warfare detection kits there," he added.

Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies,
including bioterrorism detection devices. The Company on its own and with
development partners is positioned to capitalize on opportunities related
to Homeland Security. For example, the Company, in cooperation with NASA,
has developed a bioterror 'smoke' detector that detects certain biohazard
substances. For more information, please visit http://www.udetection.com.

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